Land Use & Zoning
Spot zoning refers to:
ADesignating a small parcel differently from surrounding parcels for the benefit of that parcel's owner, inconsistent with the comprehensive plan✓ Correct
BZoning a parcel for multiple uses
CRequiring environmental impact studies
DEstablishing a planned unit development (PUD)
Explanation
Spot zoning is the illegal or improper rezoning of a small parcel in a way that is inconsistent with the surrounding zoning and the comprehensive plan, typically for the benefit of a single property owner. Courts often strike down spot zoning as arbitrary.
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